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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1918

1,648 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 18 of 83

Goulburn Special Cattle Sale. a Record

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 2

O. H. FURNER & Co, AND THE PASTORAL FINANCE ASSOCIATION, LTD., Goulburn branch, held a special cattle sale at the Goulburn yards on Thursday last, February 21st. The…

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Operations of the Wheat Pool

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 3

In answer to a question in the House of Parliament recently, the Minister for Agriculture said that the total quantity of wheat pooled in the…

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Quick Clearing of Wool Clip

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report: —Wool, appraisements are again in full swing in Sydney after a recess of a little over a week…

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Wheat Stealing. Cases at Eugowra Court

Forbes Times · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 3

At the Eugowra police court on Friday last, 22nd instant, before Mr. H. Holcombe, P.M., Elias Shrimptou (on bail) and Eliza Yates (by…

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Horse and Cattle Sale: Canowindra, Saturday, March 2

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 4

Messrs. McNeilly and Crampton give detailed particulars of their forthcoming sale on the above date. A perusal of the adv. will disclose…

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Eighty Bushels of Wheat to the Acre

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 3

Wheat that will produce eighty bushels to the acre is now regarded as one of the possibilities of the Canadian West. An experimental…

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Farm and Held Original Articles. Garden Work

Forbes Times · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 7

The completion of new leawns that are in course of formation should be hurried on as quickly as possible, in order to allow the new surface to…

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Bridgwater Farmer's Lost Wealth

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 2

An extraordinary robbery has been reported to the London police. The victim is Mr. Walter Smith, a farmer, of Bridgewater, who…

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Forfeited Homestead Farms

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 4

The interest of the holders in the homestead farms specified as under is hereby declared forfeited, such forfeiture not to take effect until…

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The Farmer. Milk-giving Cows

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 7

Naturally cows [?]y very much in their condition. Some have a constant disposition to leanness, others are disposed to put on fat…

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Farmers and Settlers Association

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the local branch of the Formers and Settlers' Association was held on Saturday afternoon last, Mr. H. M. Brown in the…

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Successful Cattle Sale at Harden

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 2 March 1918 · page 2

Messrs Robt, Gibson & Son (Harden) and Maiden [?]ros (Sydney), in conjunction, held a successful sale on Feb. 19th. 66s held were sold averaging £12/7/6…

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Farmers!

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 2 March 1918 · page 1

For Highest Prices and Prompt Returns for your Hay, Chaff, Grain, etc., consign to Robert Robinson & Co., Alexandria, one of the oldest and…

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A New Wheat

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 March 1918 · page 2

In December last the first public information was given of a new wheat grown by Mr C. Ortlipp, of Bungowannah, and called Ortlipp's…

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Commercial News. WOOL & Produce Reports

Forbes Times · Tuesday 5 March 1918 · page 3

John Bridge and Co., Ltd., report under date 2nd March, 1918:-—Wool.—We will offer catalogues for appraisement on Wednesday, 13th…

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Wheat for Soldiers. a Good Suggestion

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 March 1918 · page 4

At the meeting of members of Forbes Farmers and Settlers' Association on Saturday afternoon, Mr. W. H. Sly stated that Mr M. Brown was…

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The Price of Wheat. Action in New Zealand. Sydney

Forbes Times · Tuesday 5 March 1918 · page 3

A meeting of-the farmers at Ashburton (New Zealand) declared that unless the Government fixed a satisfactory price for wheat and exempted…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association. Fixing Price of Meat. a Strong Protest

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 March 1918 · page 4

A meeting of the members of Forbes Farmers and Settlers' Association was held on Saturday afternoon. Mr George Laidlaw (president)…

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Latest Telegraphic. Farmers' Conference Cyclone Coming South Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 March 1918 · page 2

A meeting of New Zealand farmers suggested that the Government price of wheat should be 7/- per bushel on truck…

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Farmers & Settlers' Association. Monthly Meeting. New Secretary Appointed

Forbes Times · Tuesday 5 March 1918 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Forbes F. and S. Association was held in the Shire Chambers on Saturday afternoon, there being a fair…

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